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MrsMurat Oct 26 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Ss who broke the internet with positivity this past Friday! https://t.co/mAJMMUrG9V #TNedchat #lrnchat #delachat #G2Great #precalcchat

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Welcome to #G2Great we are so honored to have @amylvpoemfarm with us tonight! @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Excited for the #g2great chat tonight! Bank Street student and 2nd grade teacher here #litbankstreet

participatechat Oct 26 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Participate in the upcoming #G2Great by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/FB8JlXuGJB

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Welcome all! Amy here. Thank you for joining us. I am thrilled to be here this evening as part of #G2Great. Thank you, @DrMaryHoward! xx

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Thank you for this generous donation @HeinemannPub ! #g2Great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hi All--Brian Kissel here from NC. I took a little break from Twitter, but nothing brings me back faster than a good poem. :) #G2Great

mindi_r Oct 26 @ 8:31 PM EDT

#g2great Hi, Everyone! Mindi from the Chicago suburbs here. Third grade teacher.

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hello from Jill in Fredericton, NB. I've missed the last few Thursdays and am happy to be back. #g2great

Lau7210 Oct 26 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hi #G2Great friends! Lauren, Instructional Coach, Long Island, NY! Happy to be here!

kimberleygmoran Oct 26 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hi! Kimberley here from Maine. So happy to see my dear friend @amylvpoemfarm #g2great

audge12523 Oct 26 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Audrey here! Bank Street student and 3rd grade teacher in NYC #LitBankStreet #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:32 PM EDT

THANK YOU THANK YOU! A lucky winner is going to win a copy of @amylvpoemfarm beautiful book! #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Margaret in South Louisiana where the air finally speaks fall! #g2great

teachermantrav Oct 26 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Excited to share thinking about poetry this evening. #g2great

JillDerosa Oct 26 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Hello. Jill DeRosa, Second Grade Teacher, LI, NY. It's been a long time. So excited to be here. #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:32 PM EDT

I've been reading through @amylvpoemfarm's POEMS ARE TEACHERS for the past week. Reading. Reflecting. This book is a blessing. #g2great

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Patty Palmer here from MA! Excited to talk poetry! #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Hi Brian! Mindi! Jill! Lauren! Kimberley! Audrey! Jenn! Margaret! Travis! Jill! Paul! Patricia! #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Hey, my friend. Hope you are doing well. #g2great

In reply to @kimberleygmoran, @amylvpoemfarm

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:33 PM EDT

#G2Great

Ddaleyeducator Oct 26 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hi! Darlene from Canandaigua, NY - we were lucky to have @amylvpoemfarm w/us for the last two days inspiring our writers #G2Great

mollienye72 Oct 26 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hello! Mollie from Ohio. I've looked forward to this all week. My Ss and I ❤️visiting the poem farm & @amylvpoemfarm!! #g2great

teacherlor Oct 26 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Lori Faas, Instructional Coach from Spencerport NY! Hi Amy! #g2great

maryannesacco Oct 26 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Mary Anne, 2nd grade teacher in NYC #G2great

TeachFangs Oct 26 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Jim, Assistant Superintendent here from Texas. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Please see trailer here if you can...https://t.co/BuAYXCXJoL #Poetry #G2Great #DasHausProductions

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:32 PM EDT

THANK YOU THANK YOU! A lucky winner is going to win a copy of @amylvpoemfarm beautiful book! #G2Great

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Excited to be chatting about poetry #G2Great #LitBankStreet

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 8:33 PM EDT

#G2Great Vicki Den Ouden from Kelowna, BC, Canada. Reading Intervention Teacher. Lover of poetry. 😊

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Q1 #G2Great @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy

vrkimmel Oct 26 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Yay! It's finally time to hang out with #g2great friends. Valinda from TX

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:34 PM EDT

As are you, Paul. I am anxiously awaiting your picture books in high school/arts in English book. #G2Great x

In reply to @PaulWHankins

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Hi all! Christie a K tchr in Mass. Excited to be here to share all things lovely with Amy! #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A1: My favorite resources come from the dynamic duo of @janetwongauthor and @SylviaVardell @pomelobooks. #g2great

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 8:34 PM EDT

#g2great Fam! So excited to talk poetry w/ you all tonight from my hometown! @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy

emilyfranESL Oct 26 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Good evening #G2great Emily here joining you tonight! I’m a K-5 ESL in NC!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Welcome #G2Great friends. Mary late arrival at Chicago hotel w/ icky wifi. Bear with me tonight. So happy to be here!

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A1 - Do not miss winners of the @ncte Award for Excellence in #Poetry for Children. Rich resource here - https://t.co/ywP9K8ysi4 #G2Great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A1: Favorite poet: Langston Hughes. Mother to Son, Dreams, Dream Variations, I, Too Sing America. His poems are still so relevant. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A1 Shameless plug: I adore this book by Amy & her Read! Read! Read! Topic near & dear to my heart so TY @amylvpoemfarm #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

You too! So happy to be here. Kinda wish we were all in this coffee shop. Chai on me! #G2Great

In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @kimberleygmoran

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Great celebration! #G2Great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Darlene! Thank YOU. Most fun and big author visit ever. @CdgaPES is a dream. My gratitude. #G2Great

In reply to @Ddaleyeducator, @CdgaPES

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Hi Emily! #G2Great

In reply to @emilyfranESL

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

I'm opting for wine at the kitchen table. Ha! #g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @kimberleygmoran

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Mary arriving late to hotel in Chicago w/ icky wifi. Bear w me tonight. So happy to have Amy here! #G2Great

In reply to @PittsburghAEYC, @MsP412

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Shel Silverstein #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1 - I have carried @GeorgiaHeard1's classic AWAKENING THE HEART in my own heart for years... It is full of wisdom, poems, & ideas. #G2Great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

#G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1 - Also, books KNOCK AT A STAR, A JAR OF TINY STARS, ANOTHER JAR OF TINY STARS, the whimsical 'corn' books of James Stevenson. #G2Great

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1: Poetry I always have fun reading Shel Silverstein stuff to my kids and a Poetry book of silly poems by Nick Cannon I think haha #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Hi Mollie! Please give your students a hearty poetic hug from me. Would love to have you share there someday... #G2Great

In reply to @mollienye72

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1: I really like to go back and look at the @NCTE award-winning poets. There is a rich history of approach and verse found here. #g2great

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1 I love Shel Silverstein's Runny Babbit, Where in the Wild? and just about anything from Jack Prelutsky! Am open to new poets! #g2great

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Also Hi everyone #g2great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1 I'm not lying when I say Amy's Forest Has a Song. It's a mentor text for our place-based science work throughout the year. #G2Great

In reply to @hayhurst3, @amylvpoemfarm, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy

teachermantrav Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@kwamealexander, Cynthia Rylant, William Stafford, Billy Collins, Pablo Neruda. I love when Ss see variations in style & voice #g2great

pmccarthy722 Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Paula from Kansas City area. High School English Teacher. #g2great "The Poet is a liar who always tells the truth." (Jean Cocteau)

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Hi Mary Anne! Fun to chat online here after our phone talk today. :) Get together with @WymansWonders about writing together. #G2Great

In reply to @maryannesacco, @WymansWonders

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 - Many children's poets are generous! Follow @Irene_Latham, @LauraPSalas @pomelobooks @ReneeMLaTulippe @MichelleHBarnes... #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 I love National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry & NG Book of Nature Poetry. Great poetry + gorgeous photos = AHHH! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Love Langston Hughes a real voice of a generation like an artifact of the past that resonates with the future. #G2Great

In reply to @btkissel

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: I am also actively looking for all of the collections gifted to us by the Dear One, LBH. His newest is absolutely gorgeous. #g2great

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: Shel Silverstein bc he covers a variety of life topics and emotions. can b introspective, insightful, funny etc. #g2great #LitBankStreet

mindi_r Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

#g2great I like to read Jane Yolen, Cynthia Rylant, others. Also Out of Wonder, put together by Kwame Alexander.

JillDerosa Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Kids love poems about nature and animals. Poems that make them wonder like anything from Douglas Florian #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: Another favorite resource is @LauraPSalas blog site. https://t.co/pcggimycJG #g2great

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1b: I know it is not the typical but my favorite lately is Garvey's Choice by @nikkigrimes9 I have used it for 2 yrs now love it #g2great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Hi, everyone! Catherine, K-8 literacy specialist from CT. So excited to talk about poetry tonight! #G2great

emilyfranESL Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: I love using this book to not only learn poetry and language, but also for Ss to make personal connections #G2great #poems

TeachFangs Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Is it fair to have one favorite!!!? Poems are like shoes- it depends on where you will go on a given day. #G2Great

Lau7210 Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: I could not answer this Q without acknowledging Shel Silverstein. His poem 'Sick' made me laugh as a child and kept me engaged & excited. He ignited my love of poetry. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Hi Tara! Hi Vicki! Hi Valinda! Hi Christie! (Talk with Mary Anne) Courtney! Emily! Mary! #G2Great

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 has inspired me & kids I've had the pleasure of writing alongside for many years now. Her words always move me. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Q1 #G2Great @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Ooo let's talk! :-) #g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @maryannesacco

maryannesacco Oct 26 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: Creatures of the Earth, See & Sky by Georgia Heard, Forest Has a Song by our host #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 - Come join us on a Poetry Friday, a weekly poetry gathering which you can learn about here - https://t.co/qZLp47U5aK #G2Great #Poetry

mindi_r Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

#g2great I also turn to the National Geographic poetry books. There’s one on animal poems and one on nature poems.

vrkimmel Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 Love poetry--Christina Rosetti, Langston Hughes, E.E. Cummings, Silverstein, Prelutsky, Viorst. Janeczko's boooks, too. #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Me, too. Love Kwame's Out of Wonder as well as his verse novels. #g2great

In reply to @mindi_r

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

So so true. "Hold fast to dreams..." #G2Great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A1: Favorite poet: Langston Hughes. Mother to Son, Dreams, Dream Variations, I, Too Sing America. His poems are still so relevant. #G2Great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

#G2Great A1. Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry, David Whyte. "Teaching with Fire" @poetry4teachers @parkerjpalmer

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Q1 #G2Great @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy

audge12523 Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Agreed. I feel that way about Billy Collins too #LitBankStreet #G2Great

In reply to @TeachingBnc

ValentinaESL Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Hi everyone! Valentina from Texas! @ShelSilverstein & Jack Prelutsky are 2 of my fav children’s poets #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

So sorry friends,. Hotel is very sporadic. I’m watching but only occasional able to jump in #G2Great

kimberleygmoran Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 One of my go-to books is Hummingbird Nest by Kristine O'Connell George #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Me too xo #G2Great

In reply to @EduCourts, @GeorgiaHeard1

vrkimmel Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 Anything by @GeorgiaHeard1 for kids is amazing! #g2great

Ddaleyeducator Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: Fallen in love with verse novels lately Izzy Kline Has Butterflies, Finding Wonders:Three Girls Who Changed Science #G2Great

maryannesacco Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: love using list poems by Douglas Florian & Falling Down the Page edited by @GeorgiaHeard1 #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1 - Follow our Young People's Poet Laureates! Our current one is wonderful @YPPLaureate Margarita Engle! https://t.co/eK04qrlTmt #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1 - Don't miss poets' websites, many with pages of ideas for teachers. See Joyce Sidman's teacher page... https://t.co/EMiBmvvbkS #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: @nikkigrimes9's "Golden Shovel" poetry is a neat approach, but she is really creating mentor text in this form. THE WATCHER! #g2great

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

❤️ the poems of Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, Amy Lowell, Robert Frost, Eve Merriman, Karla Kuskin—too many to mention here. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Thank you, Mary. I feel very lucky that @boydsmillspress and @rporourke made it so beautiful. #PoemsAboutReading #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @boydsmillspress, @rporourke

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

I have a poem in the upcoming @NatGeo book on the United States, 2018. What an honor! #g2great

In reply to @mindi_r, @NatGeo

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Hi All! So excited to be here with and have @amylvpoemfarm guest hosting on our chat tonight! #G2Great

teachermantrav Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: Writing Towards Home by @GeorgiaHeard1 is gorgeous. Great for writers and writing teachers. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Hi Laura! Thank you for joining us! #G2Great

In reply to @LRobbTeacher

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Giggle. Count me in. :) #G2Great

In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @kimberleygmoran

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 - Homeschooling resource @poetryteatime is inspiring, offering ideas for sharing poems with children. https://t.co/rZqki7z8in #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 I’m obsessed w/Niki Grimes & Kwame Alexander. Such immense talent @nikkigrimes9 @kwamealexander #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#G2Great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Another all-time favorite: John Grandits. #G2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 So many poetry books to love. These are just a few of my favorites! #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

You’re right Amy, but you breathed magic into it with your beautiful words. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Thank you, Mary. I feel very lucky that @boydsmillspress and @rporourke made it so beautiful. #PoemsAboutReading #G2Great
In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @boydsmillspress, @rporourke

AssignmentHelpN Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

The SAMR Model: Effective Technology Integration in Classrooms https://t.co/N8NF3bhaQ6 #EduReal #langchat #G2Great

mindi_r Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

I’ll have to watch for that one! Got to keep my collection complete! #g2great

In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @NatGeo

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 A fantastic Canadian poetry resource: https://t.co/woR0ZXzwc1 #canlit #G2Great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

When I was a kid we had a yearly poetry contest (we memorized and performed poems). For some weird reason S. Silverstein was banned!#G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Happy to see you no matter how you are here...so thankful to you, Mary. #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @PittsburghAEYC, @MsP412

mollienye72 Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1)@GeorgiaHeard1, @kwamealexander, lee Bennett Hopkins,@FrancosMom... too many to name for 140 characters!! #g2great

LiteracyCoachKS Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#G2Great A1 ditto Laura Robb, I also 💙 Judith Viorst

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 Ever since I wrote my senior thesis on Emily Dickinson I've been hooked. I share with my Ks when appropriate. #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

I am so happy to see a mention of Eve Merriam here. LBH introduced me to her son. We've had great chats around the older titles. #g2great

In reply to @LRobbTeacher

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

That sounds so lovely! #G2Great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1 I'm not lying when I say Amy's Forest Has a Song. It's a mentor text for our place-based science work throughout the year. #G2Great
In reply to @hayhurst3, @amylvpoemfarm, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy

teacherlor Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 I am Loving Read Read Read by AmyLV and Shel, of course #g2great

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

So happy your here, Mary! #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A2: When I scroll through my daybooks poetry is my go-to genre when I reflect on difficult topics. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Q2 #G2Great @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Working for the moment so hopefully back in business. Ugh hotel wife :] #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Happy to see you no matter how you are here...so thankful to you, Mary. #G2Great
In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @PittsburghAEYC, @MsP412

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 8:41 PM EDT

This is a beautiful book, Amy and @hayhurst3. The trailer is great. #poetry #G2Great #DasHausProductions

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @hayhurst3

vrkimmel Oct 26 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1 Forgot to mention Billy Collins. Love his poetry!! #g2great

kimberleygmoran Oct 26 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1 As a rule breaker by nature I can't get enough of ee cummings. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Wondrous how Shel Silverstein tickled our funny bones and touched our souls... #G2Great #DogEaredChildhoodBooks

In reply to @btkissel

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:41 PM EDT

WHAT? did you ever hear why? That’s crazy… #G2Great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

When I was a kid we had a yearly poetry contest (we memorized and performed poems). For some weird reason S. Silverstein was banned!#G2Great

Ddaleyeducator Oct 26 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1: Love Kwame, @AllanWolf100, Georgia Heard, Jane Yolen. Just ordered That is My Dream #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2 Exquisite combination of beautiful language, imagery, rhythmic cadence, & richly varied thoughts ideas & feelings-WOW! #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2 - Poems have deepened my spirit. This Miller Williams poem helps me remember that time is swift. https://t.co/EAc8KA6MRD #Poem #G2Great

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Carol ELA Consultant from Long Island just jumped into #G2Great.

Lau7210 Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1: @NancieAtwell This book has a wonderful compilation of poetry by students and published poets! #G2great

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2: Poems touch readers in a different ways. Short and powerful sometimes we can read them again and again getting something new #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Happy to be here Laura. wishing for faster hotel wifi but at least I can read EVERYTHING! #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT

So happy your here, Mary! #G2Great
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

No...never knew why! Isn't that bizarre?!! Maybe too many kids were choosing him? #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:41 PM EDT
WHAT? did you ever hear why? That’s crazy… #G2Great
- btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:40 PM EDT
  
  When I was a kid we had a yearly poetry contest (we memorized and performed poems). For some weird reason S. Silverstein was banned!#G2Great

JillDerosa Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

When I think of poetry, I think of strong emotions, deep thinking and beautiful language- all things I want to teach kids #g2great

LisaCorbett0261 Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2: Jack Prelutzky! And Dennis Lee. & https://t.co/zBjTOqlfSe #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2: For me, this is the gift of the Cento Form. So many ways of achieving/arriving at poem with the words available in our worlds. #G2Great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

#G2Great A1. Kids love poems by Kenn Nesbitt. Very funny. Online and published.

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

There will be much #poetrylove passed around #G2Great tonight.

In reply to @rochkind_tara

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2 Poems are a window that opens up to the world we know and perhaps don't yet know. They are wonderful guides for young learners. #G2Great

mindi_r Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

This book opened my eyes to possibilities of trusting students to be poets back when it first came out & I taught 7th. #g2great

In reply to @Lau7210, @NancieAtwell

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2: The experience of reading & interacting w/ a poem w/ Ss is inspiring and always teaching me new ways to look at the world. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:42 PM EDT

I love Miller Williams too. And Naomi Shihab Nye. Sigh! #G2Great

In reply to @vicki_den, @poetry4teachers, @parkerjpalmer

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

I need to order this book. Become a better poetry teacher...add to the list. #g2great

ValentinaESL Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2 poems can stand as great models for language structures especially for English learners #G2great

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

"Poems change us" - @amylvpoemfarm Such truth. Here is a kid poem that stirred my heart deeply & changed me. @DrMaryHoward #g2great A2

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Susie here with @pranikoff in a cafe, glass of wine and #G2Great....what could be better? #LitBankStreet

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

This beautiful book is so full of richness...and the way she tells the story of writing it too. Super Author Note. #G2Great

In reply to @kimberleygmoran

TeachFangs Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

My high school had a Poetry in the Parkevent yesterday. 100s of original works. #G2Great

audge12523 Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2 Poems have inspired my reluctant readers to realize reading is creative and FUN. poems made it all click for them #LitBankStreet #G2Great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Yes! Definitely. #G2Great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @poetry4teachers, @parkerjpalmer

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Ah, Naomi is a wonderful person, poet, and teacher. Love her! #g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @vicki_den, @poetry4teachers, @parkerjpalmer

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A1 Lately I have been recommending: Milk and Honey and The Sun and Her Flowers by @rupikaur_ and Love Her Wild by @AtticusPoetry. #g2great

teachermantrav Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2: poems push us beyond the ostensible. Sometimes it’s only through poetry that we understand life. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 - Poems also strengthen our writing. We read first for love and understanding.Then we return to study craft, learning by layers. #G2Great

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 Poems can be so varied - they beg for our attn b/c they are unique. Reflection happens organically as the rdr engages w/text. #g2great

pmccarthy722 Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2: Poems let you live vicariously through the author or the characters. An opportunity to see new worlds and meet new people. #g2great

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2: Poems r powerful tools that can ignite a fire in ss. They can appeal 2 inner emotions and provide new outlook #litbankstreet #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@jeannineatkins also wrote BORROWED NAMES, Darlene...that is the one I told you about. Magic - like FINDING WONDERS. #G2Great

Ddaleyeducator Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: Fallen in love with verse novels lately Izzy Kline Has Butterflies, Finding Wonders:Three Girls Who Changed Science #G2Great

TeachFangs Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 Poetry changes people from within. It encourages/requires reflection. #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2: And I am so happy/so grateful for @cvarsalona's galleries. Inclusive. Makes me feel like I can work/be among really good poets. #G2Great

LiteracyCoachKS Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

#G2Great A2 pt. 1 Poetry always spoke to me as a kid and was one of the 1st genres that ignited my passion for words

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Oh, my friend Mary is reading Milk and Honey. Will try! TY @ShelfieTalk #G2Great #LitBankStreet

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A1 Lately I have been recommending: Milk and Honey and The Sun and Her Flowers by @rupikaur_ and Love Her Wild by @AtticusPoetry. #g2great

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A1 There are so many wonderful #poets that I have followed in my career like @LeeBennettHopkins @FletcherRalph @kwamealexander #G2Great

In reply to @hayhurst3, @amylvpoemfarm, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy, @FletcherRalph, @kwamealexander

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A1: so great to find new poets and resources. - been using Douglas Florian, but can't resist Winnie the Pooh #G2Great #LitBankStreet

kimberleygmoran Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Yes! It was a gift to me from @addisgram #g2great Good to have book friends.

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @addisgram

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 Poetry is a powerful ticket in the reading door for so many kids. Perfect for joyful fluency experiences & accessible texts. #G2Great

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

.@Aduge12523 I LOVE Billy Collins. So accessible and easy to relate to, right! #LitBankStreet #G2Great

audge12523 Oct 26 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Agreed. I feel that way about Billy Collins too #LitBankStreet #G2Great
In reply to @TeachingBnc

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A1 Naming The World by @NancieAtwell is one of my most-used professional resources #g2great

LisaCorbett0261 Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2: understanding a beautiful poem feels like something special has happened. #G2Great

_libra_247 Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Kiss Me Libra Grab it => https://t.co/Pu8ClbZTy4 #G2Great #libraclothing #libracup #librahoodie #libratshirt #WildomarFire

LiteracyCoachKS Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

#G2Great A2 Pt.2 As an introvert, poetry became my outlet allowing me to express the depth of feelings in my gut

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2: poetry offers just the right amount of words to create an image in your mind and bring about deep thought and reflection #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Me too Carol and it’s exciting that more are coming out every day! #G2Great

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A1 There are so many wonderful #poets that I have followed in my career like @LeeBennettHopkins @FletcherRalph @kwamealexander #G2Great
In reply to @hayhurst3, @amylvpoemfarm, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy, @FletcherRalph, @kwamealexander

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Aren't they fun? We are busily working on our entries! #G2Great

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @cvarsalona

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

This is a great list poem by William Stafford - for us notebookers in the crowd! #Poetry #G2Great https://t.co/cabBrpS32O

maryannesacco Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: love using list poems by Douglas Florian & Falling Down the Page edited by @GeorgiaHeard1 #G2Great

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Poems change kids, too. The astute way they reflect on the world around them. Kid poetry is the absolute best ever #g2great A2 @DrMaryHoward

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2 - Poems teach us who we want to become as humans & how we want to grow as writers. Children deserve regular helpings of poetry. #G2Great

kimberleygmoran Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2 When we connect to a poem, we complete the writing process. #g2great

emilyfranESL Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: “poems change us” change us in a way that inspires to see & experience beyond what we see. Helps us reflect! #G2Great

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Hi! At same cafe with @suzrolander The wine is slowing me down! Happy to be here :) #LitBankStreet #G2Great

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

It is wonderful as is the follow-up, The Sun and her Flowers. So many HS readers have fallen in love with poetry thanks to these. #g2great

In reply to @suzrolander

teachermantrav Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Scientists often resort to poetry to describe discoveries, theorems, & delightful realms we cannot see. Poetry illuminates. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

I love her picture book story in poems OH, BROTHER! It is so beautiful and true. @nikkigrimes9 #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: @nikkigrimes9's "Golden Shovel" poetry is a neat approach, but she is really creating mentor text in this form. THE WATCHER! #g2great

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A1 Poetry Friday Anthologies from Janet and Sylvia are a must in classrooms as is the new book Pet Crazy #PoetryFriday book. #G2Great

In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @janetwongauthor, @SylviaVardell, @pomelobooks

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A1: they ask us questions in ways we hadn't thought about #G2Great #LitBankStreet

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

And the writing door, too. The feel to doable for my young writers. #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

OH YES! I think that’s so true. It’s amazing that so few words arranged in such a powerful way can impact so many! #G2Great

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Poems change kids, too. The astute way they reflect on the world around them. Kid poetry is the absolute best ever #g2great A2 @DrMaryHoward

vrkimmel Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2 The language sneaks up on you and before you know it, you're profoundly affected. Just read from @YPPLaureate w/5th Ss--amazing #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 Poetry is ideal mentor text = Bite size morsel of pure instructional goodness wrapped in rhythmic joy! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

#g2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

All my intervention lessons begin with a poem. They warm up our ears and our hearts! #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 Poetry is a powerful ticket in the reading door for so many kids. Perfect for joyful fluency experiences & accessible texts. #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

So happy to be here! Great to use poems with Middle School Ss who aren’t Reading; they thrive on poems! #G2Great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

sorry, I mean A2: #G2Great #LitBankStreet

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A1: they ask us questions in ways we hadn't thought about #G2Great #LitBankStreet

mollienye72 Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2)I've seen amazing Ss growth in interpretation & inference after immersing in poetry. Many reluctant readers turn corners, too #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

I love this so much Catherine What a beautiful way to celebrate language! #G2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT
All my intervention lessons begin with a poem. They warm up our ears and our hearts! #G2great
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:45 PM EDT
  
  A2 Poetry is a powerful ticket in the reading door for so many kids. Perfect for joyful fluency experiences & accessible texts. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

I cannot wait to read, Margaret! That collection of @NatGeo books by J. Patrick Lewis is wondrous. Animal Poems, Nature Poems too! #G2Great

In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @mindi_r, @NatGeo, @NatGeo

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

My Amazon bill is not being helped by the #G2Great gang!! Ugh. #G2Great #LitBankStreet

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Milk and Honey is such a great read. I think Rupi Kaur just came out with a new book as well.
In reply to @suzrolander, @ShelfieTalk

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

So beautifully said... Ignited my passion for words. #G2Great

LiteracyCoachKS Oct 26 @ 8:44 PM EDT

#G2Great A2 pt. 1 Poetry always spoke to me as a kid and was one of the 1st genres that ignited my passion for words

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

I have super poet encouragers. @amylvpoemfarm is one. I want to shout out: @SylviaVardell. @janetwongauthor. Charles Waters. More. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Hi Amy! :) #G2Great

In reply to @brennanamy

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Q3 #G2Great @amylvpoemfarm @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward

Lau7210 Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: Poetry invites the reader to reflect on their own beliefs and honor others' perspectives. It transcends multiple meanings and is open for interpretation. #G2Great

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

#g2great Beautifully said!

In reply to @kimberleygmoran

maryannesacco Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: poetry invites young writers to experiment, play and "break the rules" #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Definitely. I can see how that can really help your kinders Christie! #G2Great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

And the writing door, too. The feel to doable for my young writers. #G2Great
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2 #poems give us the opportunity to reflect on life & send our voices out. Writing #Poetry is transformational. #G2Great

In reply to @hayhurst3, @amylvpoemfarm, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Absolutely beautiful. Have you read Elizabeth Gilbert's BIG MAGIC? I am really enjoying! #Joy! #G2Great

In reply to @teachermantrav, @GeorgiaHeard1

teachermantrav Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: Writing Towards Home by @GeorgiaHeard1 is gorgeous. Great for writers and writing teachers. #g2great

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: I used Taught Racism by Willow Moon Pearce practicing BHH this year with 7-8 Ss and it was powerful in so little words. #g2great

Ddaleyeducator Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2:There is such power in poetry,as it asks you 2 be a reflective rdr&writer,stretching beyond 2 view things in extraordinary ways #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

I think I have you to thank for directing him my way. Thanks! #g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @mindi_r, @NatGeo

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Hi Amy! So exited to have you with us tonight! #g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

That’s so beautiful Lauren. When I read it, I was thinking it sounded very poetry. The beauty of language! #G2Great

Lau7210 Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: Poetry invites the reader to reflect on their own beliefs and honor others' perspectives. It transcends multiple meanings and is open for interpretation. #G2Great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Science poetry -- reading it and writing it -- has become a major part of my classroom during the last few years. #g2great

In reply to @teachermantrav

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3 We celebrate the amazing stories they bring to the learning table & make room for the talk that brings stories to life! #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3 - Dreaming requires time. Teachers make time to think, to explore ideas. I believe deeply in notebooks. https://t.co/xwGjY6zufy #G2Great

KatKrepps Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2 Poems say so much with so few words. Amy, I've followed and used your poems from Poem Farm for several years. ❤️ #G2Great

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Life is so good. #friend, #wine, #favoritePLN. Ah...#G2Great #LitBankStreet

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Hi! At same cafe with @suzrolander The wine is slowing me down! Happy to be here :) #LitBankStreet #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Our son could not put SOLO down this week! Mine next! Just read BULL by David Elliott too - WOW! #VerseNovels @kwamealexander #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @nikkigrimes9, @kwamealexander, @kwamealexander

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

I can't wait to get this one. Looks so fun! #g2great

In reply to @cvarsalona, @MargaretGSimon, @janetwongauthor, @SylviaVardell, @pomelobooks

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

With just enough wonder and power combined #G2Great #LitBankStreet

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 8:47 PM EDT

So happy to be here! Great to use poems with Middle School Ss who aren’t Reading; they thrive on poems! #G2Great
In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

emilyfranESL Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3: poetry are opportunitiesfor Ss to explore their potential and by doing so, they find their passion #G2Great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

#G2Great Ha! I know what you mean.

In reply to @suzrolander

GreeneMachine82 Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3: I love Eileen Spinelli’s Someday as a poetry mentor text. Reminds us to dream big. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

That’s one of my favorite books Amy! #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:48 PM EDT
Absolutely beautiful. Have you read Elizabeth Gilbert's BIG MAGIC? I am really enjoying! #Joy! #G2Great
In reply to @teachermantrav, @GeorgiaHeard1
- teachermantrav Oct 26 @ 8:39 PM EDT
  
  A1: Writing Towards Home by @GeorgiaHeard1 is gorgeous. Great for writers and writing teachers. #g2great

JillDerosa Oct 26 @ 8:49 PM EDT

By honoring their dreams, making room for them and helping them see paths to reaching them. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Oooh! Thank you! Checking into this now. #G2Great

In reply to @ShelfieTalk

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Congratulations @LisaCorbett0261 you won a copy of Read Read Read! Please DM your name and address so we can get it out to you! #G2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! #G2great

In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @mindi_r, @NatGeo

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: Mentor poems work wonders to bring kids to writing their own poems. Collect words, borrow structure, take a line, etc. #g2great

teachermantrav Oct 26 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: time for exploration, time for writing, w/ no-strings-attached freedom to experiment w/ language, style, form. #g2great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@amylvpoemfarm Sooooo glad you have a book out on teaching poetry. It's a genre that I feel has been neglected in recent years. #g2great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A4: To me: poetry = vivid word images. Therefore, I think drawing is a good initial bridge that leads many children to poetry. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

That IS weird. This is a beautiful poetry clip of a poetry performance - grade 3. Reciting is powerful! https://t.co/42YKZlDnGp #G2Great

In reply to @btkissel

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

I love that Travis - no strings attached. Kids need that kind of writing from the heart #G2Great

teachermantrav Oct 26 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: time for exploration, time for writing, w/ no-strings-attached freedom to experiment w/ language, style, form. #g2great

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Love the bite size morsel Mary! They are great read alouds & greatvto help Ss transition from one subject to another. #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

teacherlor Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3 Encourage kids by showing them that we are writers too. When we write we teach kids that it is ok to share through writing. #g2great

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: journaling is a great way for ss to get thoughts+dreams out freely in concrete way. dreams--> paper. inspiring #litbankstreet #g2great

LiteracyCoachKS Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

#G2Great A2 I have also had the joy of seeing Ss see themselves for the first time reflected in the words of a poem, powerful!

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Oh my word...seriously people.... so many books! #G2Great #LitBankStreet

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Milk and Honey is such a great read. I think Rupi Kaur just came out with a new book as well.
In reply to @suzrolander, @ShelfieTalk

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

So wise to share all kinds of poems with children. Children stretch up to gorgeous words and ideas. #G2Great

In reply to @WymansWonders

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Every time I read a poem to kids it feels like singing a song. So emotional and expressive #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Love the bite size morsel Mary! They are great read alouds & greatvto help Ss transition from one subject to another. #G2Great
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: From CROWN: An Ode to the Fresh Cut: "Sometimes all you need is a crisp yet subtle line." Boom. I love this break in the book. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 -If we invite children to dream & follow sparks,we must truly listen to them.We must be present. Great new book by @KateCoombs13 #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

He is amazing! And he makes edible books too! Have you ever been to an Edible Book Festival, Paul? #G2Great

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @LRobbTeacher

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3: I think establishing a safe writing space. Exploring and dreaming takes guts. Kids are not use to freedom I am finding #g2great

Ddaleyeducator Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3: Fav. thing @amylvpoemfarm share w/ R Ss-only you can tell the story that is in your heart, poetry allows our Ss voices to shine #G2Great

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Hi @audge12523 @rochkind_tara @TeachingBnc @suzrolander What a great team! #litbankstreet #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Beautiful said Amy and I can’t wait to get this one! #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 -If we invite children to dream & follow sparks,we must truly listen to them.We must be present. Great new book by @KateCoombs13 #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

True for me too... Poetry heals and helps and listens... #G2Great

In reply to @btkissel

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

My readers are finding Milk & Honey. I'll celebrate the collection for so many reasons. I really like Rachel McKibbon's new, BLUD. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Edible books????? #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

He is amazing! And he makes edible books too! Have you ever been to an Edible Book Festival, Paul? #G2Great
In reply to @PaulWHankins, @LRobbTeacher

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 Begin w/each child’s experiences & help them mine them for life-inspired poetry writing (the best kind) #G2Great

ErinDealey Oct 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Hi all—jumping in here. #g2great These are my go-to suggestions for teaching poetry.

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 By giving them time to play with ideas and words of their choosing. It's a so gratifying when they discover their voice! #G2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Thank you, Carol. A group of college guys made it for me! :) #G2Great

In reply to @cvarsalona, @hayhurst3

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 Ss dreams & experiences are their own. Encourage Ss to share life as it happens in WNB. Go outside & notice world around them. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Welcome Erin. So happy you’re here! #G2Great

ErinDealey Oct 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Hi all—jumping in here. #g2great These are my go-to suggestions for teaching poetry.

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

❤️ this Courtney! Kids love poetry— needs to be part of class libraries for independent reading. #g2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Observing the world around. Talking w/ peers. Studying mentor poet's poems & craft. Getting frequent feedback. Writing a ton. #G2Great A3

vrkimmel Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3 Poets as mentors--especially free verse. Kids can explore, play, create with words that bring their inner thoughts to life. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Yes...and so important to encourage children to write in all languages they know and love... #G2Great

In reply to @emilyfranESL

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

.@DrMaryHoward Do you see how many rockin #LitBankStreet ss are here again tonight?! #G2Great

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Hi @audge12523 @rochkind_tara @TeachingBnc @suzrolander What a great team! #litbankstreet #G2Great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

#G2Great A3 Playing with words, noticing and calling attention to "juicy" words, collaborative imagining, combining art and poetry

In reply to @hayhurst3, @amylvpoemfarm, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

I just shared this last week when I visited a HS class. It is glued inside the cover of my notebook! #g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

xxxx #G2Great

In reply to @JillDerosa

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

- just learned about mentor text, its inspiring, gets us outside ourselves as writers and then back in. #G2Great #LitBankStreet

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: Mentor poems work wonders to bring kids to writing their own poems. Collect words, borrow structure, take a line, etc. #g2great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3 I Love writing w/ my students. It's so fun to see them watch me as I think and scribble. They see me struggle, too. #g2great

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Dream & follow sparks -- how's that for an important standard? Listen. Presence. This is what our Ss need. #G2Great #litbankstreet

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 -If we invite children to dream & follow sparks,we must truly listen to them.We must be present. Great new book by @KateCoombs13 #G2Great

mollienye72 Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3)I've started to see poetry writing as a low threshold/high ceiling task that offers multiple entry points for ALL writers. #g2great

LiteracyCoachKS Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

#G2Great A3 poetry allows Ss to “break the rules” freed from convention they take more risks playing with language and craft

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

You will enjoy Pet Crazy with your kinders, Christie. #G2Great

In reply to @WymansWonders, @MargaretGSimon, @janetwongauthor, @SylviaVardell, @pomelobooks

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Let's put another one out there, Jenn! :) xx #G2Great

In reply to @hayhurst3, @LisaCorbett0261

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3 Sharing the dreams that led poets write will help kids see how their lives are filled w/poetry possibilities! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

#G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

That’s so beautiful Vicki! #G2Great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

#G2Great A3 Playing with words, noticing and calling attention to "juicy" words, collaborative imagining, combining art and poetry
In reply to @hayhurst3, @amylvpoemfarm, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

So beautiful #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 -If we invite children to dream & follow sparks,we must truly listen to them.We must be present. Great new book by @KateCoombs13 #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3: Poem: Words/-in due respect/to the butterfly-/are too/on the wing/but live new lives/in lines/when they are/penned/to a page. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

That's the key, I think. No-strings-attached. It takes time for older students to believe that we mean it. We must mean it. #G2Great

In reply to @teachermantrav

dawnsherriff2 Oct 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Dawn from CT reading tweets and following the chat! #G2great

GreeneMachine82 Oct 26 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3: celebrate these reflections and build on them! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Q4 @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Really? I'd love to do that! #g2Great @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @LisaCorbett0261, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Thank you. It is a book I was very afraid to write...because I love poetry. It is simple. I put others' Legos in a new order. #G2Great

In reply to @btkissel

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 8:56 PM EDT

#G2Great Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.

In reply to @PaulWHankins

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:56 PM EDT

How about the classic, The Bat-Poet by Randall Jarrell Beautiful and arresting. #G2Great #Litbankstreet

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3 Keeping a notebook to explore ideas, choice and time to find meaningful topics, mentor authors for inspiration. #G2Great

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 8:56 PM EDT

#G2great Have asked for funds in next year's budget to beef up CR library - especially poetry - it was approved!

In reply to @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4 - I love to just read a poem aloud & invite writing in the silence thereafer. See how we all connect differently to words. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Most of my notebooks are blank - no lines. It is easier to draw without lines and fences. #G2Great #Notebooks

In reply to @btkissel

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4 I love instructional invitations to engage in language play that allows kids to create a personalized version of the original. #G2Great

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 "6 Room Writing" strategy for poetry. This strategy inspired @pwrfullyprimary 2nd gr to explore powerful feelings #G2Great A4

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Roman from Ontario, Canada. Jumping in late and catching up. Sorry. HS Teacher/Student Success Leader/Agent of Transformation. #g2great

ErinDealey Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

I’m guessing the “ban” was because that’s all the Ss chose. I’ve had that happen: 32 Shel S poems can get to you. 😜 #g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @btkissel

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

When we risk, we show that risking is ok. Our writer selves are also more gentle as conferrers. #G2Great

In reply to @teacherlor

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4: My go-to is word finding, mining a poem for words and reusing them in a new and innovative way. #g2great

LisaEickholdt Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Lisa from Georgia jumping into #g2great to talk poetry with the amazing @amylvpoemfarm

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

#G2great After attending JoyFest this summer - used borrowed lines from @FletcherRalph for "The Good Old Days" and kids enjoyed!

In reply to @vrkimmel, @FletcherRalph

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4 One of my faves in Kindergarten is the list poem. We are working on the twist, too! Great examples in her book! #G2Great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

#G2Great To live poetically ...

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A4: We have used the Garland Cinquain form as Section Summaries (up to five chapters) allowing the 6th stanza to bring new insight. #G2Great

ErinDealey Oct 26 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Me too! #g2great Hungry fam arriving soon though.

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:58 PM EDT

I love this one, too. It always works! #g2great

In reply to @EduCourts, @GeorgiaHeard1, @pwrfullyprimary

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Wow, thrilled that it actually sunk in @rochkind_tara Such a pleasure to learn alongside you. #G2Great #LitBankStreet

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT
- just learned about mentor text, its inspiring, gets us outside ourselves as writers and then back in. #G2Great #LitBankStreet
- MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:50 PM EDT
  
  A3: Mentor poems work wonders to bring kids to writing their own poems. Collect words, borrow structure, take a line, etc. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is on here in the coffee shop. I feel like it is just for us! #Poetry! https://t.co/AcuTfND75w #G2Great

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 8:58 PM EDT

#G2great So powerful and moving. Hard to break the silence with words spoken aloud sometimes.

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A2 So many HS students shy away from poetry until they learn how to appreciate the form. #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A4 I love being creative & modelling poetry. To get kids excited, I wrote limericks about each of my students. Have fun. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4 - For older students, I also like to examine meters of poems, counting syllables, noting rhyme, matching our meters to others'. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4 Poetry write-around where children can respond to and reflect on both the craft and thinking in writing (around the poem) #G2Great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Totally agree. Love the idea of collecting words. #G2Great

In reply to @MargaretGSimon

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Let's always be willing to be vulnerable in the pursuit of teaching and learning. @teacherlor @amylvpoemfarm #G2Great #litbankstreet

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

When we risk, we show that risking is ok. Our writer selves are also more gentle as conferrers. #G2Great
In reply to @teacherlor

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Have you read the follow-up, The Sun and her Flowers? #G2Great

In reply to @PaulWHankins

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Hi there, @LisaEickholdt. How are you? #g2great

In reply to @LisaEickholdt, @amylvpoemfarm, @LisaEickholdt

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Yes...sometimes I feel like someone's else's poem is the only place where I can find myself. #G2Great #Peace

In reply to @LiteracyCoachKS

GreeneMachine82 Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: Lucky to work at a school in the woods. We walk outside, sit & write in the sun or by the stream. Nature is our teacher #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Love it. I've been working on an abecedarian piece alternating letters and alliterative phrases. Lists can help to vet subject. #g2great

In reply to @WymansWonders

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Whoo Hoo @suzrolander ! Do you think we got #litbankstreet hooked on #G2Great?

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT
.@DrMaryHoward Do you see how many rockin #LitBankStreet ss are here again tonight?! #G2Great
- pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT
  
  Hi @audge12523 @rochkind_tara @TeachingBnc @suzrolander What a great team! #litbankstreet #G2Great

emilyfranESL Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: my strategy is shared poetry writing! This strategy allows all Ss to contribute to a piece of writing where ALL have a voice #G2Great

maryannesacco Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: 2nd graders love Poems of Address. Inspired by some on the Poem Farm, here's Leo's featured in the book #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

That just warmed my heart Roman! #G2Great

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Wherever @DrMaryHoward is, I will be not far behind! ;) Happy to be with you again Brent!
In reply to @mrbgilson, @DrMaryHoward

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

What I ADORE about Amy's new book are the student poems paired with a published poem. These are perfect reachable mentors. #g2great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 Ekphrastic poetry, either from paintings or photos, is a favorite. Love @Irene_Latham's ArtSpeaks posts! #G2great

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Valuing vulnerability is key right @jdolci #G2Great #LitBankStreet

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT
Let's always be willing to be vulnerable in the pursuit of teaching and learning. @teacherlor @amylvpoemfarm #G2Great #litbankstreet
- amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT
  
  When we risk, we show that risking is ok. Our writer selves are also more gentle as conferrers. #G2Great
  In reply to @teacherlor

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT

I am thinking the SAME THING! We need a Kickstarter for the world to buy all of us all of these books! Giggle! #G2Great

In reply to @suzrolander

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT

And I think that OUR appreciation really impact student’s appreciation Carol! I’m amazed how many Ts tell me THEY don’T like it #G2Great

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A2 So many HS students shy away from poetry until they learn how to appreciate the form. #G2Great
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

btkissel Oct 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT

ME TOO!!!! I was overseas as a guest professor last week and found a CVS-like store with rows of 30- and 40-page blank notebooks. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Most of my notebooks are blank - no lines. It is easier to draw without lines and fences. #G2Great #Notebooks
In reply to @btkissel

emilyfranESL Oct 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT

You convinced me! I’m getting it!!! #g2great

In reply to @WymansWonders

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A2 I agree Amy, poetry allows us to be concise and fill the poem with vivid images. #G2Great

In reply to @brennanamy

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A2 Poems are a deep expression of thoughts and experiences. Write from the heart, express and let poetry change the world. #g2great

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

AMAZING idea Amy!! #G2Great #LitBankStreet

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT

I am thinking the SAME THING! We need a Kickstarter for the world to buy all of us all of these books! Giggle! #G2Great
In reply to @suzrolander

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4 Create a collective poetry craft wall for kids to collect words, phrases and lines form favorite poetry. #G2Great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A5: For a writer to move beyond mentors, they must find THEIR compelling topics. Those topics are different for every writer. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

#G2Great

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4 Am a sucker for Poems in Your Pocket as part of Natl Poetry Month in April. Started doing this in s tching & hv contd tradition! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Congratulations @ErinDealey you won a copy of Read! Read! Read! please DM your name and address!Ty @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward #G2Great

ErinDealey Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

I think that's because they think they have to follow all the poetry "rules." #G2Great I love the aha when they discover poetry is VOICE.

In reply to @cvarsalona, @DrMaryHoward

LiteracyCoachKS Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

#G2Great A4 poetry has come such a long way, u can truly find a poet/poems that speaks 2 diverse communities, possiblilties r endless!

Ddaleyeducator Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4:Use mentors,what do we notice,name strategies-invite Ss 2 explore&play-amazed by what inspires them&how they make it their own #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Amen. It is scary. Children are used to iPads and games and test prep in many places. We must offer space. And show guts. #G2Great

In reply to @mrbgilson

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

I've not yet because of a lot of my work is in Children's Poetry. But I like when I start to see students carrying poetry about. #g2great

In reply to @ShelfieTalk

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Ok @DrMaryHoward are you sitting back and in awe of the wonderfulness passing in front of us? #G2Great #LitBankStreet

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

#G2Great I'm not familiar with this strategy. Link?

In reply to @EduCourts, @GeorgiaHeard1, @pwrfullyprimary

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

.@flynn_catherine "Ekphrastic" a new word for me. Thank you! #g2Great https://t.co/EEQsq4d9xy

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 Ekphrastic poetry, either from paintings or photos, is a favorite. Love @Irene_Latham's ArtSpeaks posts! #G2great

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Agree, Jenn! Listen & honor their dreams. Share dreams of characters from books, poets, and as you say Listen ! #G2Great

In reply to @hayhurst3

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A2 That is why I try to spread #poetrylove. Writing & reading poetry is a reflective act, Mary. #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

btkissel Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

1/2: I was in a classroom when the T announced poetry as their focus. One boy groaned. Weeks later, when I was back to visit.....#G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Q5 #G2Great @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

so true and sometimes we write poetry by accident, or can discover it by surprise #G2Great #LitBankStreet

mollienye72 Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3)I've started to see poetry writing as a low threshold/high ceiling task that offers multiple entry points for ALL writers. #g2great

emilyfranESL Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Awesome!! Congratulations!! 🎊 #g2great

In reply to @hayhurst3, @ErinDealey, @amylvpoemfarm, @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Many Ts feel powerless but we have much more power than we think if we’re willing to say YES to the right thing & NO to the wrong #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Amen. It is scary. Children are used to iPads and games and test prep in many places. We must offer space. And show guts. #G2Great
In reply to @mrbgilson

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Hi @EduCourts so good to see you here! wish you were at the cafe with @pranikoff and me! #G2Great #LitBankStreet

mollienye72 Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4)I'm always so impressed by how learning about line breaks empowers my writers to organize their "message" with voice #g2great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

This is what is unique about #PoemsAreTeachers. It's the student work that really brings it home for kids. #G2Great

In reply to @emilyfranESL

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

I will share more at The Poem Farm tomorrow...and a giveaway too! :) #G2Great @KateCoombs13 @soundstrue #Mindfulness #Poetry

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @KateCoombs13, @soundstrue

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Truth! And also these beautiful words exploring topics of worry & loss from @GEduJamaica 5th grade poets. #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @GeorgiaHeard1, @pwrfullyprimary, @GEduJamaica, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A3 Build relationships with kids, have trust. Get them to share their dreams & build on those dreams. Erase limits. All is possible #g2great

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4 Using powerful poems in print and spoken word for WNB. Surround writers with inspiration-maybe and idea, a word, a craft move. #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

I use an older book called Heart to Heart by Jan Greenberg. #g2great

In reply to @flynn_catherine, @Irene_Latham

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Absolutely! Thrilled to have learning happening outside the classroom walls! #G2Great #LitBankStreet

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT
Whoo Hoo @suzrolander ! Do you think we got #litbankstreet hooked on #G2Great?
- suzrolander Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT
  
  .@DrMaryHoward Do you see how many rockin #LitBankStreet ss are here again tonight?! #G2Great
  
  pranikoff Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT
  
  Hi @audge12523 @rochkind_tara @TeachingBnc @suzrolander What a great team! #litbankstreet #G2Great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

2/2: He had abt 30 poems.Why? His T told him to write abt his passion & his passion was b-ball. Suddenly poetry was his fav genre. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A5 Quickly follow mentor texts by making room for kids to apply their learning. This application phase is crucial. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A5 - I think it is important that we help students see we are not writing knock-offs of others' works...we are learning techniques. #G2Great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

#G2Great Mmm ... so great! I've been to retreat where we did this but not with kids. Will definitely try it.

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Thank you, Amy for the resource. #Poetry #G2Great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Very very cool! What a great gift to teachers and students everywhere. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

I will share more at The Poem Farm tomorrow...and a giveaway too! :) #G2Great @KateCoombs13 @soundstrue #Mindfulness #Poetry
In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @KateCoombs13, @soundstrue

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

I love seeing the collections tucked under readers' arms in the hallways! #G2Great

In reply to @PaulWHankins

JillDerosa Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

When we share mentors that evoke strong feelings in students and give them choice, they will become writers- want to do it too #g2great

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Collaboration is key. @audge12523 #litbankstreet #g2great

audge12523 Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4start by wrtng poem as a class. Ss add lines &build off e/o. Lots of wd play. Lots of fun. Leaves them inspired #LitBankStreet#G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Annual Edible Book Festivals! Around April 1! Here is 1 of Eve Merriam's son's books - https://t.co/yBcR331q0m #G2Great #Poetry #EatBooks

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT
Edible books????? #G2Great
- amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 8:52 PM EDT
  
  He is amazing! And he makes edible books too! Have you ever been to an Edible Book Festival, Paul? #G2Great
  In reply to @PaulWHankins, @LRobbTeacher

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

That is such a magical kind of writing...the writing by accident or by surprise @rochkind_tara #G2Great #LitBankStreet

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT
so true and sometimes we write poetry by accident, or can discover it by surprise #G2Great #LitBankStreet
- mollienye72 Oct 26 @ 8:54 PM EDT
  
  A3)I've started to see poetry writing as a low threshold/high ceiling task that offers multiple entry points for ALL writers. #g2great

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Great news! #G2Great

In reply to @MrsPalmer23, @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Lucky that hotel wifi is slow actually. Forcing me to stop and smell the twitter roses :] #G2Great

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Ok @DrMaryHoward are you sitting back and in awe of the wonderfulness passing in front of us? #G2Great #LitBankStreet

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

This makes me so very happy... #G2Great poetry <3

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Truth! And also these beautiful words exploring topics of worry & loss from @GEduJamaica 5th grade poets. #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3
In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @GeorgiaHeard1, @pwrfullyprimary, @GEduJamaica, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5 Once we have mentor texts, teach kids to create their own versions, based on their voice. Build on their needs & voice. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Q5 #G2Great @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Canadian Amazon is not letting me buy this book yet :( #g2great

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Yes, I have seen the light bulb turn on for that wonderful #aha moment when #poetry touches the heart #G2Great

In reply to @ErinDealey, @DrMaryHoward

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4: I have not tried it but what about writing in verse? #G2Great #LitBankStreet

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5: I simply say "Try it." Daily or weekly practice helps get over the bumps. #g2great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5 The trick is finding the right mentor for the right idea. Wide reading of all types of poetry is the key. #G2great

GreeneMachine82 Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5: Use mentors as entrance to writing. Show kids they can write like these poets. Give them choice and let them soar. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Such great books! And also POEMS PLEASE! by David Booth and Bill Moore! https://t.co/4wc6l3iTB1 @stenhousepub #G2Great #Poetry #Poems

ErinDealey Oct 26 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Hi all—jumping in here. #g2great These are my go-to suggestions for teaching poetry.

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5 Practice with students; although there are mentor texts, they are masters of their words in poetry. Go with gut & creativity. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Q5 #G2Great @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Sending cross-country love! @EduCourts @suzrolander #G2Great

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Oh, friends 💜💜 There, or Toro! Miss you both already...
In reply to @suzrolander, @pranikoff

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A5 - We can read many works by the same writer. A Poet of the Month can help grow mentor relationships. https://t.co/bvGNbEgU37 #G2Great

_aries_247 Oct 26 @ 9:05 PM EDT

It Is An Aries Thing Grab it => https://t.co/0PaNBOpREz #arieslegging #arieshoodie #ariessweatshirt #WMCAwards #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A5: I think an answer was in the question. It's about writerly, poetic "moves." And as hip-hop culture suggests, it's the "breaks." #G2Great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A5 By giving students loads of time and space to write, write, write. #G2Great

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A5 Recognize that it's OK for Ss to lean heavily on mentor texts, incl S mentors for inspiration and confidence in writing poetry. #g2great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 9:05 PM EDT

It's hard to keep up, isn't it? #G2great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A5 Combine mentor/practice by applying Lisa’s Learning from Classmates to poetry (student mentor texts) @LisaEickholdt #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#Dreamy! #G2Great

In reply to @btkissel

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

This made me laugh! ;) #G2Great #LitBankStreet

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT
Lucky that hotel wifi is slow actually. Forcing me to stop and smell the twitter roses :] #G2Great
- suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT
  
  Ok @DrMaryHoward are you sitting back and in awe of the wonderfulness passing in front of us? #G2Great #LitBankStreet

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Love this Roman. #G2Great you are so right!

In reply to @NowakRo

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Want to try for this week's writing log @rochkind_tara ? #litbankstreet #g2Great

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4: I have not tried it but what about writing in verse? #G2Great #LitBankStreet

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Even with perfect wifi :] #G2Great

In reply to @flynn_catherine

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Absolutely; yes! Tell me when and I'll be there in your room to breathe in the beauty of your young poets, friend. 💜 #G2Great @DrMaryHoward

In reply to @pwrfullyprimary, @GeorgiaHeard1, @DrMaryHoward

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Love Leo's poem.... #PoemsAreTeachers @HeinemannPub #G2Great

maryannesacco Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: 2nd graders love Poems of Address. Inspired by some on the Poem Farm, here's Leo's featured in the book #G2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Love this idea! #G2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A5 - We can read many works by the same writer. A Poet of the Month can help grow mentor relationships. https://t.co/bvGNbEgU37 #G2Great

mollienye72 Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A5)by inviting Ss to try a craft move or to emulate a poet's style? #g2great

Ddaleyeducator Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A5:Honoring Ss voices, give them time, encouragement,&time 2 share their work w/feedback from T&peers-celebrate process not product #G2Great

emilyfranESL Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A5: let them know it’s OK if not so good...EVERY writer writes stuff that is not so good...that’s how they get to the good stuff #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Writing LOG?? #G2Great

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Want to try for this week's writing log @rochkind_tara ? #litbankstreet #g2Great
- rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT
  
  A4: I have not tried it but what about writing in verse? #G2Great #LitBankStreet

LisaCorbett0261 Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A5: spend a lot of time with the mentor poet or poetry form before trying it out. Don’t try to just follow the “rules”. #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Yes, definitely! Can't wait! #g2great

In reply to @LisaEickholdt, @amylvpoemfarm

ErinDealey Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Shameless plug. Don't forget picture book authors. PBs are poems too. #G2Great See @Rebeccakai @mattdelapena ... (me)...

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @Rebeccakai, @mattdelapena

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:07 PM EDT

"Nature is our teacher." Sigh. Yes. #G2Great

GreeneMachine82 Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: Lucky to work at a school in the woods. We walk outside, sit & write in the sun or by the stream. Nature is our teacher #G2Great

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 9:07 PM EDT

#G2Great loving this chat but I will have to step out-have an early morning wake-up for PD program I'm running. Will check the transcript

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Experiment Experiment put your own writing into another structure or style, see what happens #G2Great #LitBankStreet

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: it is ok for ss to rely on mentor for guidance and sometimes they need that support esp in poetry #litbankstreet #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Working with a young poet right now. Shows a lot of promise. Madison's willing to put in the work. It's fun. Wait. I'm a "mentor?" #G2Great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 9:07 PM EDT

#G2Great I can barely keep up either. So many gorgeous reflective responses here. Need time to soak it up first.

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Breathtaking, right @DrMaryHoward #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @DrMaryHoward

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Great point! Want students to find their poetic voices. #G2Great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

btkissel Oct 26 @ 9:07 PM EDT

You just have no idea! And they were all around $0.25. I stocked up BIG time. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#Dreamy! #G2Great
In reply to @btkissel

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5 The mentor/practice isn’t a 50/50 process. It’s an imbalanced balance in favor of time to practice poetry writing. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:08 PM EDT

I once visited a school that hung shirts with pockets with poems..Students could trade their pocket poems with shirt pocket poems. #G2Great

In reply to @MrsPalmer23

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5: Ss need to know that mentors are for a framework but they get to be the builder. Guidance offered but encouraged to explore #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:08 PM EDT

AMAZING! #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:08 PM EDT

I once visited a school that hung shirts with pockets with poems..Students could trade their pocket poems with shirt pocket poems. #G2Great
In reply to @MrsPalmer23

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:08 PM EDT

You are our poetry fairy godmother, sprinkling fairy dust on my writers every day. Your picture is on our mtg area bulletin board! #G2Great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#G2Great Love Billy Collins!

In reply to @ErinDealey

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q6 #G2Great @brennanamy @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

I love. See how much impact you have Amy! #G2Great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:08 PM EDT

You are our poetry fairy godmother, sprinkling fairy dust on my writers every day. Your picture is on our mtg area bulletin board! #G2Great
In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Right? When I parallel park, I am not suggesting I park better. Or I am taking the idea of parking. I'm moving alongside, within. ##g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

.@TeachingBnc Look out for some writing in class in the coming weeks! #litbankstreet #G2Great

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: journaling is a great way for ss to get thoughts+dreams out freely in concrete way. dreams--> paper. inspiring #litbankstreet #g2great

teacherlor Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Use student writing AS mentor text. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

I LOVE him (Introduction to Poetry is one of my favorites) #G2Great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#G2Great Love Billy Collins!
In reply to @ErinDealey

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Moving from mentor to writer? @sfrazintcrwp spoke this week abt the beauty of the small group as the place for transfer. #G2Great A5 #tcrwp

ErinDealey Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Yes. I taught HS Creative Writing--kids escaping Senior Comp--we wrote poetry every day. Poetry is Voice. And what power that is. #G2Great

In reply to @Ddaleyeducator

cvarsalona Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

What a great thought, Amy. #G2Great #Notebooks

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @btkissel

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's do oooonne more giveaway of READ! READ! READ! Jenn.... Please just send me addresses. :) #G2Great #ItIsFunToGiveNewBooksAway

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Congratulations @ErinDealey you won a copy of Read! Read! Read! please DM your name and address!Ty @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Really this picture is so stunning. I just love it. #G2Great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @KateCoombs13

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Yes! There is so much inspiration right out our doors and windows! #g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6 Let kids bathe in the beauty of poetic language (not just national poetry day). Breathe in the gift DAILY! #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6 - Read aloud! Read aloud! In his POETRY MATTERS, @FletcherRalph writes about choral reading. We need to speak & hear poems! #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Yes! norulesnorulesnorulesnorulesnorules #G2Great

In reply to @ErinDealey, @cvarsalona, @DrMaryHoward

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6 Natural creativity of poetry lets us play with style, words, structure; so much freedom. HAVE FUN w/kids! Celebrate words daily! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q6 #G2Great @brennanamy @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:10 PM EDT

WOW You rock Amy! #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Let's do oooonne more giveaway of READ! READ! READ! Jenn.... Please just send me addresses. :) #G2Great #ItIsFunToGiveNewBooksAway
- hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT
  
  Congratulations @ErinDealey you won a copy of Read! Read! Read! please DM your name and address!Ty @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward #G2Great

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Makes me dream from the city, So important to remember! #G2Great #LitBankStreet

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:07 PM EDT
"Nature is our teacher." Sigh. Yes. #G2Great
- GreeneMachine82 Oct 26 @ 8:59 PM EDT
  
  A4: Lucky to work at a school in the woods. We walk outside, sit & write in the sun or by the stream. Nature is our teacher #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6: By nature, poetry is language play. It can be a puzzle that is intriguing and fun to put together. #g2great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:10 PM EDT

You sure are! :-) #g2great

In reply to @PaulWHankins

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:10 PM EDT

My friend just finished a week at the coaching institute with @sfrazintcrwp I'm so jealous I didn't get in this time! #G2Great

In reply to @EduCourts, @sfrazintcrwp, @sfrazintcrwp

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:10 PM EDT

We teachers must be brave and speak up for what we believe is good and true and right. #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

btkissel Oct 26 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6: The play equipment on my poetry playground include poems in the form of two-voices, concrete, found, free-verse, and word count.#G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:11 PM EDT

We should celebrate the gifts of our language by playing with poetry. #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:11 PM EDT

If I write in shadow of a mentor poem it must suggest it has illuminated an idea. Shone a light inside of me. Rendered in new poem. #g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Begin by noticing snazzy words. Read “Something Told the Wild Geese” w/3rd gr today. They loved "luster-glossed" & "amber spice"! #G2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Me too...line breaks help readers too...we know what to emphasize when we read. #G2Great

In reply to @mollienye72

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6 it is basic but usually focus more on figurative language in poetry than in other writing areas #g2great (poetry novice) #g2great

JillDerosa Oct 26 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Poetry has no rules- what's a better place to experiment with words #g2great

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Love this idea! #G2Great #LitBankStreet

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: journaling is a great way for ss to get thoughts+dreams out freely in concrete way. dreams--> paper. inspiring #litbankstreet #g2great

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 9:11 PM EDT

#G2great During Author's Chair, a S asked for compliments - another S said her writing sounded like a prof writer - Ss are def mentors!

In reply to @teacherlor

MisterMinor Oct 26 @ 9:11 PM EDT

In many ways, school has reduced the act of writing to a recitation of formulas. Poetry breaks that sordid tradition. For good. 🙂 #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q6 #G2Great @brennanamy @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A6 - We create rituals around poetry! See how @emilyscallahan 's students celebrate with Popcorn & Poetry! https://t.co/BZtyqn1ADm #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:12 PM EDT

I gave this book to each of my graduating 6th graders last year. #g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm, @FletcherRalph

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Thank you, teachers on this chat for the student work! Names here and a giveaway (ending at 11pm) too! https://t.co/qFMWU5z0Hj #G2Great

In reply to @WymansWonders, @emilyfranESL

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#G2Great The art or making process can be a great springboard for writing. Teachers often do it the other way around.

In reply to @btkissel

LisaEickholdt Oct 26 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A6: Free verse poetry inspires Ss to play with language. My most reluctant writers loved poetry and were fabulous poets. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:12 PM EDT

That’s such a great point (and I just got a big case of happy seeing your face on #G2great

MisterMinor Oct 26 @ 9:11 PM EDT
In many ways, school has reduced the act of writing to a recitation of formulas. Poetry breaks that sordid tradition. For good. 🙂 #G2Great
- hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:09 PM EDT
  
  Q6 #G2Great @brennanamy @amylvpoemfarm @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A6 I Poetry deserves a special library display area of its own. Amazing variety w/genres within a genre #G2Great

ErinDealey Oct 26 @ 9:13 PM EDT

So sorry to have to leave this great chat! The troops are home. #g2great Thank you all @amylvpoemfarm @hayhurst3 @DrMaryHoward #PoetryRocks

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Poetry as language play. 💜 One of my fav kid lines: Shells like tiny boats flipped over and stranded on the shore - 8 yo #G2Great A6

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:13 PM EDT

So happy you came and excited you won the boo Erin! #G2Great

ErinDealey Oct 26 @ 9:13 PM EDT

So sorry to have to leave this great chat! The troops are home. #g2great Thank you all @amylvpoemfarm @hayhurst3 @DrMaryHoward #PoetryRocks

teacherlor Oct 26 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A6 I love the phrase "language playground" #g2great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 9:13 PM EDT

#G2Great Also interspersing words within the art. Co-mingling all that beauty.

In reply to @btkissel

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Yes....surround and give choice! Choice is everything. Real, true choice. Not fake choice. #G2Great

In reply to @ShelfieTalk

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A6 Lots of free verse and spoken word as mentors but also a wide range of forms and styles to demo unlimited possibilities. #g2great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A6 My student from France was pointing to pumpkins in a book today saying "Scoop the Goop!" Doesn't get much better! #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Love this! The kids need opportunities to write without constraints! #g2great

In reply to @MisterMinor

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

#G2great There are sooo many great tools to share daily w/Ss - hard to prioritize and fit it ALL in! So want to most of the time!

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

maybe the following week, with a mentor text in hand. Would love to try it though #G2Great #LitBankStreet

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Want to try for this week's writing log @rochkind_tara ? #litbankstreet #g2Great
- rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT
  
  A4: I have not tried it but what about writing in verse? #G2Great #LitBankStreet

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Hi #LitBankStreet! We are so glad you are here! I'll send a book to one of you. Teachers - please draw a name! :) #G2Great #Poetry

In reply to @suzrolander

MisterMinor Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

I always at least try to lurk on #G2Great! Where else am I going to get my weekly requirement of @DrMaryHoward!?

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

That’s a good problem to have isn’t it #G2Great

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

#G2great There are sooo many great tools to share daily w/Ss - hard to prioritize and fit it ALL in! So want to most of the time!
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Pair free verse poetry with spoken word poetry for an amazing learning experience! Love doing that! #g2great

In reply to @ShelfieTalk

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Real Quick: As we celebrate poets/poetry tonight, please take a moment to follow @YPPLaureate (Margarita Engle). Rich connection! #g2great

GreeneMachine82 Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: embed grammar into instruction. Use magnetic poetry or something similar, let kids move them around & play. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6 Notice poetic language that hovers in the learning air at every turn: songs, books, talk, writing! Savor it! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

#G2Great

JillDerosa Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Build excitement around words and give children time to interact and play with words in a variety of ways that THEY CHOOSE #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Done friend! #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Real Quick: As we celebrate poets/poetry tonight, please take a moment to follow @YPPLaureate (Margarita Engle). Rich connection! #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Please let me know how it goes! #G2Great

In reply to @vicki_den

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

.@TeachingBnc Mentors, always. Think about how poetry mentors can lift the level of the writing of prose....#litbankstreet #g2Great

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: it is ok for ss to rely on mentor for guidance and sometimes they need that support esp in poetry #litbankstreet #g2great

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

This! Shout it from the rooftops! #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Love this! The kids need opportunities to write without constraints! #g2great
In reply to @MisterMinor

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Okay @rochkind_tara find a mentor in verse! Let's try....#litbankstreet #g2Great

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT
maybe the following week, with a mentor text in hand. Would love to try it though #G2Great #LitBankStreet
- pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT
  
  Want to try for this week's writing log @rochkind_tara ? #litbankstreet #g2Great
  
  rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:04 PM EDT
  
  A4: I have not tried it but what about writing in verse? #G2Great #LitBankStreet

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6: "Language Playground" love this phrase. #litbankstreet #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

So important Margaret and we have to keep that in our sights! #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Love this! The kids need opportunities to write without constraints! #g2great
In reply to @MisterMinor

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Q7 #g2Great @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @amylvpoemfarm

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 9:16 PM EDT

For reals choice. Agreed @amylvpoemfarm This is essential; to honor kid's agency in the classroom, in our communities, & in life. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Yes....surround and give choice! Choice is everything. Real, true choice. Not fake choice. #G2Great
In reply to @ShelfieTalk

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:16 PM EDT

❤️ #G2Great

MisterMinor Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

I always at least try to lurk on #G2Great! Where else am I going to get my weekly requirement of @DrMaryHoward!?
In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @DrMaryHoward

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Amen! #G2Great

In reply to @MisterMinor

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6 This yr's class has only been exposed to borrowed lines poetry so far - freedom and word choice are key. Poems encour precision. #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@YPPLaureate was a powerful voice on our NCTE panel last year. Brought tears to us all! #g2great

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @YPPLaureate, @YPPLaureate

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:16 PM EDT

"Language playground" is a poem in itself! @TeachingBnc #litbankstreet #G2Great

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6: "Language Playground" love this phrase. #litbankstreet #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:16 PM EDT

"You cannot hope to sweep someone else away by the force of your writing until it has been done to you.” @StephenKing ON WRITING #G2Great

JillDerosa Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT

When we share mentors that evoke strong feelings in students and give them choice, they will become writers- want to do it too #g2great

maryannesacco Oct 26 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6: poetry invites students to be playful with language, perspective, structure. Former student Lola's poem in Amy's book ❤️ #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7 We can begin by modeling this process within a collective word garden – wall display where kids can gather/share words. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7 - I keep favorite word lists in the back of each of my notebooks. I return to them for writing ideas. My word gardens! #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

And when the form we work on becomes that constraint, move (write) away, yes? We want the words before the form to convey the idea. #g2great

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7: I love this idea. I have no idea how. "Sitting back listening and learning" #g2great

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7 Immersing writers in an environment filled with wonderful texts, beautiful words, time for conversations. #G2Great

MisterMinor Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Looking for the “poetic” in everything is inclusive because it allows us to find the “humanity” in everyone. This is our work. 📝 #G2Great.

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6 Notice poetic language that hovers in the learning air at every turn: songs, books, talk, writing! Savor it! #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7: I haven't been but now intend to plant word gardens in their notebooks. I love this idea! #g2great

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A6: that's the beauty of poetry, it is a playground by nature. Introduce diff. styles, serious, silly, play with it #G2Great #LitBankStreet

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7 Use journals/portfolios; their choice. Collection of words/ images/thoughts. Be creative! Build on learning. Practice creativity #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Q7 #g2Great @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @amylvpoemfarm

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:18 PM EDT

"Word Gardens"! Poetry again! This is something our Ss can easily contribute to and get behind. #G2Great #litbankstreet

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7 - I keep favorite word lists in the back of each of my notebooks. I return to them for writing ideas. My word gardens! #G2Great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7: How do I intentionally grow word gardens? Easy. I read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read. #G2Great.

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7 - Some words from my favorite word lists became a poem in my new book READ! READ! READ! Trailer here - https://t.co/BuAYXCXJoL #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Cornelius. It is so good to see you. Love from WNY. xx #G2Great

In reply to @MisterMinor, @DrMaryHoward

GreeneMachine82 Oct 26 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7: literary borrowing section in writers’ notebooks for words/phrases we ❤️. Anchor chart of wonderous words we encounter. #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7 - When we read aloud, we can invite children to notice enchanting words...list in notebooks or on a beautiful bulletin board! #G2Great

Ddaleyeducator Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7: My 2nd Ss keep their own word lists of words they love, we also create class display of quotes/phrases we love from books&poems #G2Great

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Glorious! @amylvpoemfarm I want to share it, immediately! #litbankstreet #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7 - Some words from my favorite word lists became a poem in my new book READ! READ! READ! Trailer here - https://t.co/BuAYXCXJoL #G2Great

mollienye72 Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A6)I use @GeorgiaHeard1 @lester_laminack Climb Inside a Poem to help direct my instruction.My Ss BEG for their new poem each Mon. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

And play with the Don & Jenny Kilgallon @HeinemannPub books - SENTENCE COMPOSING, STORY GRAMMAR - about hearing music of language. #G2Great

GreeneMachine82 Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: embed grammar into instruction. Use magnetic poetry or something similar, let kids move them around & play. #G2Great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7 We collect words we encounter together in books and poetry. Keep a running list nearby that we refer to and use in class. #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7: I've been collecting Jenga blocks I find at Goodwill to make movable poetry blocks/poem builders. Like magnet poetry. Tactile. #g2great

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

We will! Thank you so much! How amazing is this?? #G2Great #LitBankStreet

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Hi #LitBankStreet! We are so glad you are here! I'll send a book to one of you. Teachers - please draw a name! :) #G2Great #Poetry
In reply to @suzrolander

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

#G2Great The rhythm of poetry and song is a perfect match for reading fluency too. Gorgeous writing with well chosen words; it flows.

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

I am a "collector" in my own notebook and share my lists when I visit classes. #G2Great

In reply to @NowakRo

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A7 It’s not just @ creating a word garden notebooks but sharing w/others, adding new word ideas in different colors. #G2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A7 Susan Wooldridge suggests creating and playing with "word tickets". Grab a few and see what images and ideas are created. #G2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Find words. Make a garden. Read it again and again. Savor words. @amylvpoemfarm #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7 - Some words from my favorite word lists became a poem in my new book READ! READ! READ! Trailer here - https://t.co/BuAYXCXJoL #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Do the lines mean anything? #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7 - I keep favorite word lists in the back of each of my notebooks. I return to them for writing ideas. My word gardens! #G2Great

MisterMinor Oct 26 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Your poems are a bedtime staple now, @amylvpoemfarm! Much love to YOU! ❤️🙏🏾🙂 #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Cornelius. It is so good to see you. Love from WNY. xx #G2Great
In reply to @MisterMinor, @DrMaryHoward

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 9:20 PM EDT

I am so beyond excited for my new poetry date in Nov w/ @pwrfullyprimary & her rad first grade poets. Happy dance!😍 #G2Great @GeorgiaHeard1

pwrfullyprimary Oct 26 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Friday November 2. Putting that out there in the world! :)
In reply to @EduCourts, @GeorgiaHeard1, @DrMaryHoward

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Love this! #G2great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7: I've been collecting Jenga blocks I find at Goodwill to make movable poetry blocks/poem builders. Like magnet poetry. Tactile. #g2great

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:20 PM EDT

I've heard of word lists, but a "favorite" word list starts the dreaming, drawings too #G2Great #LitBankStreet

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7 - Some words from my favorite word lists became a poem in my new book READ! READ! READ! Trailer here - https://t.co/BuAYXCXJoL #G2Great

audge12523 Oct 26 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A7 During read aloud I stop on powerful/specific/magical words. Taking a moment w/Ss to appreciate wds. #litbankstreet #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Really. I see them being given away tonight, but if you haven't seen @amylvpoemfarm's READ READ READ, go get a copy. Beautiful! #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Wise and soulful Margarita Engle. We are lucky to have her at the helm. #G2Great

In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @PaulWHankins, @YPPLaureate

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7 Ss bring home WNB nightly to jot ideas, words, etc. When we read together & find interesting words, I remind Ss to record. #g2great

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

.@amylvpoemfarm Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! So kind. Let us know how to contact you...#litbankstreet #G2Great

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT
We will! Thank you so much! How amazing is this?? #G2Great #LitBankStreet
- amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:14 PM EDT
  
  Hi #LitBankStreet! We are so glad you are here! I'll send a book to one of you. Teachers - please draw a name! :) #G2Great #Poetry
  In reply to @suzrolander

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

It’s one of my favorite Paul! #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Really. I see them being given away tonight, but if you haven't seen @amylvpoemfarm's READ READ READ, go get a copy. Beautiful! #g2great

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

I had a piece of land & Ss planted sticks w/fave poems on them. Changed monthly. Poetry garden was a labor of love for Ss. #G2Great

teacherlor Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A 7 At a wkshp with Amy I added "kelly green, melamine and lima bean" to my word list. Can't wait for that poem to sprout. #g2great

MisterMinor Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Yes, @heisereads! 📝 #G2Great

heisereads Oct 26 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Some of my most reluctant writers blossomed with the freedom poetry provided. Especially with complete choice to write to their interests.
In reply to @MisterMinor

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

#G2Great Lackadaisical

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

There's a poem in READ READ READ that captures how I used to spread out the Sunday paper. @amylvpoemfarm captures it so nicely. #g2great

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: diff words resonate w/ diff ss. keeping a journal of these words can inspire and cultivate these word gardens #litbankstreet #g2great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

I adore this page! #G2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7 - Some words from my favorite word lists became a poem in my new book READ! READ! READ! Trailer here - https://t.co/BuAYXCXJoL #G2Great

emilyfranESL Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: a colleagueshared this with me today. LOVE how he intentionally is igniting hunger for more words! #G2great https://t.co/NWyyWvu5ta

emilyfranESL Oct 26 @ 3:01 PM EDT

Great things are happening in Mr. Taylor’s #ESL class @Patriots_Elem Helping Ss increase #vocabulary 🙌🏼💕✨

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7 Authenticity! Celebrate words in a spirit of inspiration when they call our name (vs assigned TASK to be graded) #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:22 PM EDT

#G2Great

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Brilliant! Have you read PoemCrazy? The author adds words to paper tickets for a similar purpose. #g2great

In reply to @PaulWHankins

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:22 PM EDT

I am sooo happy to have a place to share Lola's wonderful beautiful words. Owls everywhere smile. #G2Great #Poetry #OwlsRock

maryannesacco Oct 26 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6: poetry invites students to be playful with language, perspective, structure. Former student Lola's poem in Amy's book ❤️ #G2Great

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Think the poem has already sprouted @TeacherLori Read that aloud....""kelly green, melamine and lima bean" #litbankstreet #G2great

teacherlor Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A 7 At a wkshp with Amy I added "kelly green, melamine and lima bean" to my word list. Can't wait for that poem to sprout. #g2great

Ddaleyeducator Oct 26 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7:Have a trifold display of simple words&Ss add synonyms when they find them creating a portable word wall of their fav. new words #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Reading it now. Thanks! #g2great

In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @PaulWHankins

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Oh my gosh, I just tweeted the exact same thing. I adore this book! #G2Great

In reply to @flynn_catherine

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Q8 #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @amylvpoemfarm

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I just saw your tweet! It's an amazing resource! #G2great

In reply to @ShelfieTalk

JillDerosa Oct 26 @ 9:23 PM EDT

It was great spending this hour with all of you. Thanks for sharing your words of wisdom. Have a fantastic week! #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I think I have some tickets in my closet from a fundraiser years ago. Going to dig them out for t'morrow. Thanks. #g2great

In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @flynn_catherine

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:23 PM EDT

"Twitter Roses"! Yes! Yes! @DrMaryHoward @suzrolander Time for me to smell them! #litbankstreet #G2great

suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:06 PM EDT
This made me laugh! ;) #G2Great #LitBankStreet
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:03 PM EDT
  
  Lucky that hotel wifi is slow actually. Forcing me to stop and smell the twitter roses :] #G2Great
  
  suzrolander Oct 26 @ 9:01 PM EDT
  
  Ok @DrMaryHoward are you sitting back and in awe of the wonderfulness passing in front of us? #G2Great #LitBankStreet

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A8 Make room to soak in the beauty of poetry daily & savor images, words, and ideas as a springboard to writing. #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Yes. We have that one in #Room407. I love having resources at a quick reach away. Like dialing up a poetry friend by revisiting. #g2great

In reply to @ShelfieTalk

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Thank you. Funny story. Our toddler (now 19) once said at dinner, "I have a rhyme." (Wait for it.) "Mozzarella! Cinderella!" #G2Great

In reply to @pranikoff

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A8 Celebrate kids' words/ideas/creativity. Share their words daily on walls, online. Build them up! Have so much fun! Build dreams. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Q8 #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @amylvpoemfarm

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:24 PM EDT

yes, I'd say, so inspiring #G2Great #LitBankStreet

pranikoff Oct 26 @ 9:22 PM EDT
Think the poem has already sprouted @TeacherLori Read that aloud....""kelly green, melamine and lima bean" #litbankstreet #G2great
- teacherlor Oct 26 @ 9:21 PM EDT
  
  A 7 At a wkshp with Amy I added "kelly green, melamine and lima bean" to my word list. Can't wait for that poem to sprout. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Please write a book about literacy and making cool crafts to go with it. I want to buy it tomorrow. #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7: I've been collecting Jenga blocks I find at Goodwill to make movable poetry blocks/poem builders. Like magnet poetry. Tactile. #g2great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A8 Read poetry every day. Write group poetry often, then gradually release to individual poets. We have special poetry paper. #G2Great

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 9:25 PM EDT

By rding & hearing powerful poetry. Kid poetry, adult poetry, spoken word, song lyrics, everything. Words envelop our world. #G2Great A7

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A8: Just give them opportunities to be creative and explore. I try to give authentic writing practice but forget this side #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Gotta love those NYC students working hard all day and night. (I have one at Fordham!) #G2Great

In reply to @suzrolander

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A8: inspire ss by allowing them to express thoughts freely + acknowledge contributions as meaningful/powerful #litbankstreet #g2great

GreeneMachine82 Oct 26 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A8: Remind Ss daily that they are a voice in this world and their voice matters. Make choice in writing a norm worth celebrating. #G2Great

mollienye72 Oct 26 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7)committing to incorporating poetry into each day. We make room to teach what we value. #g2great

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 9:25 PM EDT

#G2Great I have a large orange juice jug with the top cut off. It's our juicy words jug. #WordCollection #WordCollection #PoeticLanguage

In reply to @audge12523

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8 Begin with those little hearts, inviting PASSIONATE DISCOURSE to lift into the celebratory air across the learning day! #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8 - I will hold onto the wise words shared this eve. And too, my own writing practice helps me remember what young humans need. #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 26 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8: Online publishing. My Ss are posting on a new site https://t.co/UcrXdy6Swe built by @paulallison Your kids can join too. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Yes. Took a class with amazing @Rebeccakai . Draw random lines. Make surprising connections. Write from 1 that inspires! #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @Rebeccakai

Ddaleyeducator Oct 26 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8: Make a conscious effort to celebrate poetry in all content areas & w/all staff, when everyone is involved excitement is ignited #G2Great

ShelfieTalk Oct 26 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8 I think it starts with us- finding our own inner poets and sharing w the writers in our CRs- the challenges and the celebrations #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A8 - And too...class poem books...daily notebook time...reading poems aloud (just for joy & connection first)...poetry notebooks... #G2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 26 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A8 Let Ss know that their thoughts, feelings, and dreams are important, then create a safe space for them to take risks & share. #G2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Oh.....Cornelius. Thank you! I am so glad that your young women like it! Please give them each a hug from me! :) xx #G2Great

In reply to @MisterMinor

mrbgilson Oct 26 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A8: We are having a division wide poetry competition to showcase those creative Ss, I need to up my game to support them. #g2great

MrsPalmer23 Oct 26 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A8 Continue to honor voice & choice. Invite Ss to be poets & share in Author's Chr. All it takes is 1 powerful poem to insp others. #g2great

rochkind_tara Oct 26 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A8: read and read, give them time and space, value their dreams and ideas, but know it can start with just a word #G2Great #LitBankStreet

EduCourts Oct 26 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Center Ss in our classrms. Amplify their voices. Give honest genuine feedback. Read & hear beautiful poetry. Know all our Ss. #G2Great A8

PaulWHankins Oct 26 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Afraid of a pull toward scripts/testing/data. Sense generation of teachers will look to us later for ideas. Will need them again. #g2great

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A8 TALK! TALK! TALK! Language IS poetry so begin there by embracing talk as a day-to-day learning staple! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:28 PM EDT

#G2Great Final Words of Wisdom @amylvpoemfarm Thank you for joining us tonight! @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward

teacherlor Oct 26 @ 9:28 PM EDT

I got a "delayed delivery" on my Poems are Teachers book but this inspiring chat has eased that pain a little. #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Oh, this is beautiful. I would love to see it! WOW! #G2Great

In reply to @LRobbTeacher

MisterMinor Oct 26 @ 9:28 PM EDT

We can’t forget that we’ve gotta give kids time to live, to feel, to emote and to just be... Inhale life, exhale poetry. #G2Great

btkissel Oct 26 @ 9:28 PM EDT

What a great chat tonight! Thanks @amylvpoemfarm and the whole #G2Great crew!

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Me, too, but it finally arrived this week! #G2Great

In reply to @teacherlor

GreeneMachine82 Oct 26 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Make your own poetry books! #G2Great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:28 PM EDT

I want to eat that poem. :) #G2Great

In reply to @teacherlor

vicki_den Oct 26 @ 9:28 PM EDT

#G2Great We made doodle art with a doodlebot. Then added poetry. #makerspace #makewriting

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Thank you, all, for joining this chat tonight! Thank you, amazing @DrMaryHoward! Please visit me here -https://t.co/0Ae66T3VpT xo #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 26 @ 9:29 PM EDT

#G2Great welcomes guest hosts John & AJ as we EMPOWER Sts to own learning. @spencerideas @ajjuliani @burgessdave https://t.co/hQ4tKbu6Er

NowakRo Oct 26 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Thanks for a great #g2great chat! Some great learning about sharing the joy of poetry.

LisaEickholdt Oct 26 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A8: Don’t save poetry for April! Make it a year long study! #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Oct 26 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A8 Poetry every day. Wrap Ss in poems. Share poems Ss Write. Post them so all can see & read them. Show you value & love poetry! #G2Great

WymansWonders Oct 26 @ 9:29 PM EDT

As Amy says, "Water the wonder that lives in your brain!" @amylvpoemfarm #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Oct 26 @ 9:29 PM EDT

That one is our son Henry too...by the heater with socks OFF! Reading COMICS! #G2Great

In reply to @PaulWHankins

TeachingBnc Oct 26 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Thanks for another awesome #g2great chat tonight! What a great group. #litbankstreet